Academic Writing Amplified
Episodes
130: Enby in the Academy: Authenticity and Alignment with Dr. Christy Randazzo
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt out of place in your work place? Do you want to know how to support and be an ally for enby coworkers and students in your workplac...
129: What Success Really Looks Like Pre-Tenure: An Interview with Two Amplify Grads [Re-release Ep 87]
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what brings someone to the Amplify program? Or how your career and life could change if you were to join? On this episode I'm t...
128: Going Up for Tenure with Confidence: Amplify Info Session Replay
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the audio replay of the Amplify info session. Even if you're not pre-tenure or thinking about a program right now, this episode will h...
127: Pre-Tenure Pivot; an Interview with Angel Kaur, Amplify Superstar [Re-release Ep 86]
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I'm talking with Angel Kaur, a member of the founding cohort of my Amplify program, about what brought her to Amplify, what she learne...
126: The Biggest Hurdles Pre-Tenure [Re-Release Ep 85]
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does it ever feel like you're sludging across the finish line to get tenure in your current role? Have you ever felt like you're jumping through hoops...
125: What Pre-Tenure Should Feel Like [Re-Release Ep 84]
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does the early career, pre-tenure period usually feel like for academic womxn? What should it feel like? With intention, we can steer ourselves t...
124: Time-saving Teaching with Barbi Honeycutt
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like your teaching and/or students are taking the back burner to your own research and publishing? Do you feel the tension between be...
123: "A Completely Different Scholar": Transformation Even in Mid-Career with Ronnie Olesker
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you closer to the middle of your academic career than the beginning? Do you ever feel stuck in some ruts as it relates to your writing, publishing...
122: Making Time To Write is Only the First Step [ebook release day!]
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel stuck in your publication pipeline? Do you feel like you're grinding out the same work every day and seeing little to no results? Enrollme...
121: What Do You Want?
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever question your self-worth or needs? Do you ever downplay your gifts, your abilities, or your successes? It can be so hard to own your talen...
120: Controlling your Career with Publications
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious as to what the Navigate Program really entails? Are you wondering if it could be the thing that begins to propel your career forward a...
119: The Danger of the Twin Scarcities [book excerpt]
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled to reconcile the realities of needing both time and money, and never feeling like you have enough of it? The Twin Scarcities r...
118: The Making of Making Time To Write: The Book
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is one final episode about the creation, writing, and publication of my book, Making Time to Write. I want to be vulnerable and real w...
117: Collaboration and Connection with Kimberly & Dee
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with collaboration in the academic world? It can be such a hit or miss depending on what type of rapport you build and how the...
116: Fear of Visibility
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about fear… specifically my fear. I wanted to be vulnerable and super honest with you all about some fears I have had around ...
115: Public Scholarship with Epidemiologist Dr. Becky Dawson
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is epidemiologist Dr. Becky Dawson, and we are exploring "getting public": public scholarship, putting yourself out there, communicat...
114: International Women's Day: It's Complicated
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is International Women's Day and we wanted to host a conversation about the day because… it's complicated! I'm chatting with coach Rocío Cab...
113: Working with Self Compassion
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How hard are you on yourself? Do you find yourself constantly judging yourself for the ways that you think you fall short? If you've never experienced...
112: Avoiding Desk Rejection with Anna Clemens
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you experienced the pain of desk rejection? What are some of the ways you can avoid this? And how does storytelling play a role in science writin...
111: The Role of Self Love in Your Career
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was inspired by our recent client retreat to bring you a podcast about self love in your career. I wanted to pull out a thread from our retreat and ...
110: The Power of Writing Retreats with Dr. Michelle Boyd
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if a writing retreat is worth the investment? And how do writing retreats impact your overall writing practice? Today, we are t...
109: How to Find Time to Write
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you need to "find time to write" how do you go about it? What are some things you need to reflect on in this process? Coach Rocío Caballero-Gill...
108: What's Keeping You from Dreaming Bigger?
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create bigger dreams? And why is dreaming big important for academics? Today, Head Coach Gina Robinson is talking to you about dreaming ...
107: From Planned to Published [Webinar Sneak Peek]
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The best way to make sure you're publishing is by using a strategic, actionable and well-developed plan. Do you have one? I'm sharing the 3 (planning)...
106: A Fresh Start in 2022
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you reflected on what you learned last year, and chosen a direction for 2022? I'm sharing all the changes that have been set in motion for me and...
105: Leading for Legacy
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are mid-career, you are holding up a lot of people, from students to research partners to co-authors to family members. How can you build legac...
104: Overcoming Adversity and Having Your Publishing Take Off: An Interview with Elevate Alumni Lauren Braun-Strumfels
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elevate graduate Lauren Braun-Strumfels is sharing her amazing story on this episode of the podcast. Her journey has been full of ups and downs, twist...
103: The Next Level In Your Career
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's next for you in your career? Have you gone through a big career shift and aren't sure what to focus on now? In this sneak peek episode I'm shar...
102: Letting Go of The Final Draft (Book Update #3)
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with pushing 'send' on a piece for publication? In this episode I'm giving you an update on my book process, including timelin...
101: 3 Systems For More Publications
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is creating systems really worth the time it takes? What systems do you need in place to ensure you can write and publish to your full potential? I'm ...
100: How Many Publications Can You Write In A Year? (How to Write and Publish More Next Year)
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My wonderful coach Gina Robinson joins me on this episode to discuss publication goals and how to increase your capacity for writing and publishing in...
99: There's More For You [Mission Statement Workshop]
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been scared to admit all that you want for yourself and your career? I'm here to give you permission to go after that influential, fulfi...
98: Sneak Peek of Navigate: The Writing Roadmap Program
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get writing and publishing done to enhance your career, get that promotion, impact your field - without breaking down or burning out? I've ...
97: What Got You Tenure Won't Get You to Full
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What will get you from the start of the tenure process all the way to full professor? What worries do you have and what should you focus on instead to...
96: Why You're Still Exhausted After Getting Tenure (And What To Do About It)
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still exhausted after getting tenure and don't know why things haven't changed? Feeling like you'll never not be tired? I've got 3 steps to ta...
95: Elevate Panel Discussion: Insights, Takeaways & Investing In Yourself
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined on this episode by wonderful Elevate graduates Debra Gombert and Sonia Cabell. We talk about the most impactful parts of the program, tangi...
94: What Academic Leadership Really Means
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if being a leader in academia doesn't have to mean taking on an administrative role? Listen in for my take on what it means to be a leader in you...
93: Career Design Workshop [2 year podcast gift!]
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is our second podcast-iversary! Thank you SO much for listening. To show my appreciation, I'm sharing part of my Career Design Workshop with you-fr...
92: Pouring Into Yourself Overflows to Others: An Interview with Elevate Member Despina Stavrinos
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does spending time and money on your own development feel selfish? What if investing in ourselves actually improved not only our lives, but spilled ov...
91: Top Hurdles Our Mid-career Clients Face
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have for you an amazing conversation between my 3 rockstar academic coaches Rocío Caballero-Gill, Gina Robinson, and Thea Racelis. They're sh...
90: I Got Tenure, Then This Happened
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We get our hopes up for what it might feel like after we finally get tenure, but what is the reality? I'm sharing some of my own story about getting t...
[REPLAY] How to Approach Your Writing Like a Project Manager
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you break projects into tasks to make them easier to manage? As academics we are constantly juggling multiple projects, and being able to appr...
[BONUS] A Framework for Going Up For Tenure With Confidence
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a pre-tenure or early career academic? What should you do to maximize this time in your career without fear? I'm walking you through my Amplif...
[REPLAY] Create Your Ideal Week
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to have a weekly schedule that prevents overwork and burnout in academia? How can you create a weekly schedule that works for you? This...
[REPLAY] Securing Professional Development Funding
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you successfully ask for and get what you want in academia, particularly when it comes to professional development funding? This episode will ...
89: Why Investing In Yourself Is a Radical Act of Self-Care
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is investing in ourselves as academic womxn a radical act? And what should you do if your institution doesn't want to invest in you? Making your c...
88: It's a Pipeline, Not a Funnel
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to publish more, you should take on more projects, right? Wrong! You need a publication pipeline, not a funnel. I'm getting up on my so...
87: What Success Really Looks Like Pre-Tenure: An Interview with Two Amplify Grads
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I'm talking with Melva Treviño Peña and Silvie Huijben, two Amplify graduates, about what brought them to the program, how their car...
86: Pre-Tenure Pivot; an Interview with Angel Kaur, Amplify Superstar
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I'm talking with Angel Kaur, a member of the founding co-hort of my Amplify program, about what brought her to Amplify, what she learn...
85: The Biggest Hurdles Pre-Tenure
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My super-star writing coaches, Rocío Caballero-Gill and Gina Robinson, are taking over the podcast to talk about the pre-tenure period and many of th...
84: What Pre-Tenure Should Feel Like
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the early career, pre-tenure period usually feel like for academic womxn? What should it feel like? With intention, we can steer ourselves t...
83: Interview with Academic Woman Magazine Founder, Dr. Anatu Mahama
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined on this episode by Dr. Anatu Mahama, founder and editor-in-chief of The Academic Woman magazine. She shares her journey through academia as...
82: What the Bros and Dudes Don't Want You to Know About Academia
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The bros and dudes--you know, the archetype that academia was built for? Here are 5 things about academia they don't want you to know. When I talk abo...
81: Using Writing As An Organizer
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know writing can serve as a tool to help you organize your whole career? If you need a way to organize your thoughts, your time, and your care...
80: Creating a Job that Works for You: An Interview with Danielle De La Mare
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed in your life as an academic? Are you on the tenure track but feel stuck or like something is wrong but you can't p...
79: Book Writing Process Part 2
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you clear on what your own unique writing process is? Have you ever gathered data on your own practices? I've learned a lot during the process of ...
78: Writing Sprint Breakdown
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is a writing sprint, and how can it help you move an article from almost done to out the door and submitted? In this episode, I'm chatting with m...
Bonus: Navigate Case Studies
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been on the fence about joining this cohort of Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap, you'll want to listen closely to these experiences from two r...
77: Ten Systems for Radical Change
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do I mean by radical change, and how does it happen? I am sharing 10 systems for enacting radical change for your writing, your career, and acade...
76: 90% Awesome
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your career 90% awesome? Do you spend most of your time doing things that are important for your scholarly work? I can show you how to get there. I...
75: What Radical Change in Academia Looks Like
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we struggle to find time to write while the academic establishment requires publications in order to maintain or advance our careers? It's ti...
74: Controlling Your Career vs. Setting Intentions
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you set intentions for your career and have the skills to follow through with them? I'm sharing a little bit about my own story to shed some light ...
73: Accountability vs. Community
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does writing keep falling to the bottom of your list? Do you think you need accountability to hold you to your goals? I want to show you why you need ...
72: The Radical Act of Womxn Writing Together
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The solitary nature of writing can perpetuate the image of the "typical" professor, a lone (male) figure, doing it all alone. But writing together, as...
71: Q&A with Qualitative Research Blueprint Creator Maira Quintanilha
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with where to publish your interdisciplinary qualitative work? Have you received feedback questioning the rigor of your resear...
70: What to Do When Your Qualitative Article Gets Rejected
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has your qualitative research article been rejected or given a painful revise-and-resubmit? Here are the 5 things you should do next. What should y...
69: The Long Road to Publishing Success
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you comparing where you are in your scholarly journey to where others are? Do you feel like your career isn't progressing the way you thought it w...
68: The Difference in 2021 is YOU
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The calendar changing from 2020 to 2021 isn't what will make this year different. What will make this year different is YOU. 2020 is over! But sadly, ...
67: 5 Clues That Writing is on the Sidelines
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When writing is at the center of our careers, it's powerful. Here are 5 clues that you might not be putting the priority on writing that you think you...
66: Publications as "Currency"
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm diving into the idea of "publications as currency" to both debunk the idea and show you how you can make it work for you and your academic mission...
65: Making a Date With Your Writing
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You know you need to schedule time to write, but keeping those dates is the key to creating a successful writing habit. I'll show you how. We've pr...
64: Using Writing to Design the Career You Want -- A Behind the Scenes Interview with Cathy Mazak
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm in the hot seat on this episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified! I'm sharing an interview of yours truly by Anna Clemens of Scientists Who Write. ...
63: What Does "Mid-Career Academic" Mean?
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is "mid-career" for academics? How long does it last and where can you go from here? The answer to that last one may surprise you. In North Am...
62: How to Plan a Sabbatical or Leave
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let the wide open schedules of a sabbatical or leave go to waste. Find out how to approach this time to get the most out of it! It's somethin...
61: This Year, Plan to be More YOU
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a fresh, new year and it's time to leave all the "shoulds" in 2020 and plan to be more you in 2021. Goodbye 2020! My hopes are high for 2021. ...
60: Behind the Scenes of My Book Project (Part 1)
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered writing a book? I'm sharing the inside scoop on the process for my own book project, from idea to submission. I know many ...
59: Planning Re-Entry into Writing
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are times, like at the end of a semester, when you might put your writing aside. How do you pick it back up again with the least amount of stres...
58: What is Writing?
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What actually "counts" as writing? When you give yourself credit for accomplishing your writing, do you only look at the number of words on a page? I ...
57: You're Not Alone: The Biggest Struggles Our Clients Are Facing Right Now
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined on this episode by my fabulous writing coaches, Rocío Caballero-Gill and Gina Robinson. We are talking all about the issues and stressors...
Bonus: Navigate Black Friday Sale
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special bonus episode to tell you all about my re-imagined Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap course, the modules, the freebies, and the sign-up...
56: Higher Ed is in Crisis-It's Time to Make Your Move
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic didn't change the course of academia; it has amplified the issues that were already there. As higher ed systems crumble, it's time for yo...
55: Why Writing is the First Thing to Go
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have an opportunity, at any time, but especially at this moment in time, to rise from the ashes of what has come before to remake our careers and o...
54: The Big Reveal: I'm Re-Naming "Tiger Time"
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping your relationship with writing peaceful and productive means prioritizing it during your most energetic and focused times of day. I'm coining ...
53: Your Difference Makes You Valuable: An Interview with Dr. Kemi Doll
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kemi Doll joins me on this episode of The Academic Womxn Amplified, sharing her expertise and advice on everything from how she balances her multi...
52: Dangerous Versus Scary Career Moves
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Making a change in your academic career can be scary, but is it dangerous? On this episode I'm helping you recognize when deciding not to make a chang...
51: Career Development for Womxn: An Interview with Carol Parker Walsh
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Career coach Dr. Carol Parker Walsh joins us to share her path into and through academia, and to dig into something we are both passionate about: care...
50: You Are Not the Container
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your career, your body of scholarly work, is independent of any 'container' through which you do that work, like a university or institution. Have you...
49: 5 Myths About Your Post Tenure Career
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering what your career will be like once you reach that ultimate milestone of tenure? I'm busting 5 myths about the post tenure experience...
48: Your Top 5 Questions About Academic Publishing Answered
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We get a lot of questions about academic publishing in our 14,000 member Facebook group. On this podcast I'm sharing answers to the top 5 questions we...
47: Abundance vs. Scarcity
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you constantly feel like there is not enough time, not enough resources, not enough publications, just not enough? This isn't a coincidence (and it...
46: Writing in the Midst of Uncertainty
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep your writing going during times of upheaval and uncertainty? It's possible to keep making progress, but you do need to have some tools...
45: The Economics of Writing
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at your writing projects through the lens of economics? I'm showing you how, and why you should on this episode of The Academic W...
Cathy's Podcast to 100K Giveaway! [BONUS]
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's our one year anniversary at the Academic Womxn Amplified podcast! This calls for a giveaway. This month the Academic Womxn Amplified podcast i...
44: 5 Myths About Your Tenure Prep Experience
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you believing any of these 5 myths about the tenure prep process? You could be setting yourself up for unneeded stress and worry, so let's bust th...
43: Embodied Activism in Academia: An Interview with Adrianna Santos
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Adrianna Santos, passionate advocate for equity for women, immigrants, and marginalized communities. She shares about many...
42: A GeoLatina Creates her Path: An interview with Rocío Caballero Gill
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When my guest on this episode was young, she was a curious and confident learner. She started higher education in her native Peru, but had to start ov...
41: Back to Puerto Rico: An Interview with Sandra Soto Santiago
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sandra Soto Santiago has come full circle in her career, finding passion and purpose in helping others with similar backgrounds to access higher e...
40: Choosing to Leave Academia and Create Something New: An Interview with Jane Jones
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jane Jones has had the "golden ticket" job, and she will be the first to tell you: it's not for everyone. She may have landed a tenure track job h...
39: A Positive Grad School Experience Laid the Foundation: An Interview with Cara Gormally
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Gormally joins me on this interview episode of the Academic Womxn Amplified podcast to share her journey from someone who hated math and science,...
38: Many Containers Through Which to do the Work: An Interview with Sarah Dobson
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Dobson's journey has exemplified the idea that it is not our "container" (the university or institution we work for) that matters in impacting t...